(1) For the purposes of this chapter,
"premium" means an amount paid for health care coverage under WAC
182-505-0215.
(2) Premium requirement. Eligibility for Washington apple health premium-based program under WAC
182-505-0215 requires payment of a monthly premium.
(a) The first monthly premium is due in the month following the determination of eligibility.
(b) There is no premium requirement for health care coverage received in the month eligibility is determined or in any prior month.
(c) A child who is American Indian or Alaska native is exempt from the monthly premium requirement.
(3) Monthly premium amount.
(a) The premium amount for the medical assistance unit (MAU) is based on countable income under chapter
182-509 WAC and the number of people in the MAU under chapter
182-506 WAC.
(b) The premium amount is as follows:
(i) If the MAU's countable income exceeds two hundred ten percent of the federal poverty level (FPL) but does not exceed two hundred sixty percent of the FPL, the monthly premium for each child is $20.
(ii) If the MAU's countable income exceeds two hundred sixty percent of the FPL but does not exceed three hundred twelve percent of the FPL, the monthly premium for each child is $30.
(iii) The medicaid agency charges a monthly premium for no more than two children per household.
(iv) Payment of the full premium is required. Partial payments cannot be designated for a specific child or month.
(v) Any third party may pay the premium on behalf of the household. Failure of a third party to pay the premium does not eliminate the obligation of the household to pay past due premiums.
(c) A change that affects the premium amount takes effect the month after the change is reported.
(4) Nonpayment of premiums.
(a) Premium-based coverage ends for all children in the household if the required premiums are not paid for three consecutive months.
(b) Premium-based coverage is restored back to the month coverage ended if the unpaid premiums are fully paid before the certification period ends.
(c) The household may reapply for premium-based coverage ninety days after the coverage ended for nonpayment.
(d) The agency writes off past-due premiums after twelve months.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
41.05.021 and,
41.05.160. WSR 17-12-018, § 182-505-0225, filed 5/30/17, effective 6/30/17. WSR 12-13-056, recodified as § 182-505-0225, filed 6/15/12, effective 7/1/12. Statutory Authority: RCW
41.05.021,
74.04.050,
74.04.057,
74.09.500, and PPACA, § 2102 (b)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act, and Public Law 111-3 (CHIPRA). WSR 11-23-077, § 388-505-0211, filed 11/15/11, effective 12/16/11. Statutory Authority: RCW
74.04.050,
74.04.057, and
74.08.090, and Apple Health for Kids Act (ESHB 2128); 42 U.S.C. 1305; Public Law 111-3 (Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009). WSR 11-03-001, § 388-505-0211, filed 1/5/11, effective 2/5/11. Statutory Authority: RCW
74.04.050,
74.04.057,
74.08.090,
74.09.402,
74.09.470, and 2008 session law. WSR 09-07-086, § 388-505-0211, filed 3/17/09, effective 4/17/09. Statutory Authority: RCW
74.04.050,
74.04.057,
74.08.090,
74.09.530,
74.09.700, and 2007 c 5. WSR 08-05-018, § 388-505-0211, filed 2/12/08, effective 3/14/08. Statutory Authority: RCW
74.08.090,
74.09.510,
74.09.522,
74.09.450, and 2004 c 276. WSR 04-16-064, § 388-505-0211, filed 7/30/04, effective 8/30/04. Statutory Authority: RCW
74.08.090,
74.09.055, 2004 c 276. WSR 04-08-125, § 388-505-0211, filed 4/7/04, effective 5/8/04.]